Terahertz quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) represent a transformative development in the field of terahertz photonics, providing coherent radiation within a traditionally challenging spectral region ...

The quest is on to make terahertz sources that are small, portable and capable of operating at room temperature. Such a breakthrough could lead to advances in everything from cancer screening to ...

Resonantly tunable quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) are high-performance laser light sources for a wide range of spectroscopy applications in the mid-infrared (MIR) range. Their high brilliance enables ...

CEA-Leti has this week presented some of its latest photonics-related achievements at SPIE Photonics West. The France-based research center is highlighting its researchers’ progress in the integration ...

Creating new laser systems for use in spectroscopy applications is a challenging and costly endeavor. In order to give even small and medium-sized enterprises access to such innovative technology, the ...

Scientists in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of California Santa Barbara have demonstrated key laser and ion trap components necessary ...